Translating text in images

To translate text from photos and images:

Tap at the bottom of the screen.
Point your camera at the text. Yandex Translate immediately tries to translate it. You don't need to take a photo.
To select an image on your device, tap the image icon on the right. To take a photo, tap the camera icon on the left.
- If you want to change image orientation, tap .
- To translate an individual word, tap it. You will see a dictionary entry with examples from literature and movies.

You can copy the translated text into the text input field. To do this, tap .

Troubleshooting

I can't launch the camera

Check your input language. Below is a list of languages that are recognized in images:

The camera doesn't recognize text

The app doesn't identify blurred or skewed images as well as italics and hand-written text. Try to take a clear photo.

The image came out black or distorted

Contact our support team. Describe your problem in as much detail as possible and attach a screenshot before you submit your message.